The PSTA Board’s leadership and Brad
Millers execution and innovative thinking have produced some impressive
results.

This tax increase will have several
positive effects. In addition to producing some much needed revenue it will add
a shock absorber to the inevitable drop in property values and it will also
take off the table the excuse in the pursuit of new revenues that there is
still room in the millage rate since this increase puts PSTA at the max millage
rate allowed by state law.

Any further increase in the millage
rate will require action by the state legislature.

According to the Tampa Bay Business
Journal article there seems to some reluctance among the PSTA Board members
regarding a tax increase.

I don’t think this one will be a
problem if PSTA tells the story of the last year or so.

You will see the tax increase as it
applies to you in your upcoming TRIM notice from the Pinellas County Tax
appraiser.

It is time to give all of hard
working people out at PSTA not only a little more revenue but a vote of
confidence for all they are doing to provide our communities with efficient an
effective public transportation.

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